– When the mounting and positioning bracket for the automatic distance control system sen- sor has been removed and installed. Automatic braking Front Assist can decelerate the vehicle to a standstill. The vehicle will then not be held per- manently. Depress the brake pedal! – When the automatic distance control system sensor has been removed and installed. If Front Assist is triggered to apply brakes to the vehicle, the brake pedal travel will be shortened. This may make the brake pedal feel “harder” dur- ing an automatic braking operation. – When the front wheel and/or rear axle camber has been adjusted during four-wheel align- ment.
Note that specific and specialized tools are re- quired for the adjustment and calibration of the ACC. If the ACC needs to be adjusted or calibra- ted, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. Radar sensor Front Assist detects driving situations by means of the radar sensors in the front of the vehicle → page 5. The range of the radar sensor is up to approximately 160 m. Functions Front Assist includes the autonomous emergency braking and pedestrian monitoring functions (de- pending on vehicle equipment).The functions are automatically active when Front Assist is switch- ed on.
Area monitoring system (Front Assist) Introduction WARNING This chapter contains information on the follow- ing subjects: Front Assist cannot replace the driver’s atten- tion and operates only within the limits of the system. Never take risks by using the additional convenience features provided by Front Assist. Front Assist cannot detect all driving situations and may not react or may react with a delay or in an undesired way. Drivers are responsible for all driving behaviours at all times.
– Warning levels and braking intervention 119 – System limits of Front Assist 120 – Pedestrian monitoring system 121 – Operating Front Assist 121 – Troubleshooting 122 ● Adapt your speed and the distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions. The area monitoring system (Front Assist) that includes the autonomous emergency braking function and pedestrian monitor- ing system can help avoid accidents. ● It is important to note that Front Assist can- not detect all objects within the entire speed range → page 120. ● If Front Assist issues a warning, brake your vehicle immediately depending on the traffic situation or avoid the obstacle.
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) can detect imminent frontal collisions and issue cor- responding warnings. The system can also assist when braking and initiate automatic braking. The warning times vary depending on the traffic sit- uations and driver behaviour. ● Front Assist may provide unnecessary warn- ings and interventions when its functionality is compromised, such as when a malfunction occurs. In this case, drivers should consider cancelling the automatic intervention of Front Assist and be ready to take control of the vehicle. Front Assist is not a substitute for the full con- centration of the driver.
Driving with Front Assist You can cancel the automatic braking interven- tions by steering or pressing the accelerator. ● Front Assist may provide unnecessary warn- ings and interventions in complex driving conditions, such as when encountering a safety island. Owner's manual 118